Sr. Backend Engineer - Leading Blockchain / Web3 Company

Sr. Backend Engineer - Leading Blockchain / Web3 Company Location: You can either work in the company's office in San Jose or remotely ...

Sr. Backend Engineer - Leading Blockchain / Web3 Company

Location: You can either work in the company's office in San Jose or remotely

The company is building infrastructure for the Web3 / Blockchain ecosystem. The company has about 30 employees and 20 engineers. It is very well-funded, as the cryptocurrency it has created has been ranked as one of the most valuable cryptocurrencies.

The company is led by industry veterans with a track record of founding and building successful companies. Team members come from leading tech companies and collectively hold over a dozen patents in the space.

The company will pay competitive salary, plus equity and cryptocurrency which can be lucrative.

Job Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis.

- Utilize technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Bitquery, AWS, and GCP for server-side development.

- Collaborate with a small team of engineers to work on an NFT platform.

Requirements:

- At least 3 years of experience (the more the better) in backend development.

- Passion / interest in blockchain.

- Strong understanding of server-side technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Strong in at least one backend programming language such as Java, Python, C++, Go / Golang, Ruby on Rails, or PHP. Willing and able to learn (if necessary) and primarily use Node.js.

Nice to have:

- Expertise in JavaScript + Node.js.

- Crypto/web3 experience.

- Familiarity with Java.

- Experience in large scale consumer applications.

About Skyrocket Ventures

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